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NEWSLETTER
October, 2007
NEW EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Pass/Fail criteria and the “Fourth Strike” rule.
Two chances to perform a procedure - If an applicant misses one or more key elements on a procedure, it is considered a strike. If the applicant misses fewer than three key elements, the evaluator shall tell the applicant which key elements were missed. If the applicant misses three or more key elements, the evaluator shall tell the applicant only that the attempt was failed and how many key elements were missed but not which ones were missed. After being informed that the attempt was unsuccessful, the applicant will be given an opportunity to review the standard and make a second attempt to perform the procedure. If a key element is missed on the second attempt, the applicant has failed to meet the requirement for that procedure.
One retest permitted for performance evaluations - If an applicant fails to meet the requirement for a procedure during the evaluation process (two attempts failed), a retest for that procedure is scheduled for a later date (neither less than 7 nor more than 60 days later) and the applicant continues the process with two strikes from that procedure. If a second procedure is failed (two attempts), the applicant has failed the module and must re-enroll at a later date. For the retest, the applicant gets only one opportunity to perform the procedure. If a key element is missed, the applicant has failed the module and must re-enroll.
The “Fourth Strike” rule - Missing one or more key elements on a procedure results in a strike. A successful second attempt means the applicant continues but now with “one strike.” A failed second attempt means failure of that procedure (retest scheduled) and the applicant continues but now with “two strikes.” Once an applicant receives a third strike, missing another key element in any procedure is considered the “fourth strike” and the applicant has failed the module and must re-enroll. For re-enrollments, the entire module must be repeated regardless of where in the process an applicant was when the module was failed.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New Evaluation Procedures. Retest added for performance tests. Fourth strike allowed.
Mandatory Continuing Education Module for Soils. Required CE for Soils techs coming soon.
Key Element List for Applicants. Applicants will be given a list of all key elements for each procedure.

NEWSLETTER
October, 2007
NEW EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Pass/Fail criteria and the “Fourth Strike” rule.
Two chances to perform a procedure - If an applicant misses one or more key elements on a procedure, it is considered a strike. If the applicant misses fewer than three key elements, the evaluator shall tell the applicant which key elements were missed. If the applicant misses three or more key elements, the evaluator shall tell the applicant only that the attempt was failed and how many key elements were missed but not which ones were missed. After being informed that the attempt was unsuccessful, the applicant will be given an opportunity to review the standard and make a second attempt to perform the procedure. If a key element is missed on the second attempt, the applicant has failed to meet the requirement for that procedure.
One retest permitted for performance evaluations - If an applicant fails to meet the requirement for a procedure during the evaluation process (two attempts failed), a retest for that procedure is scheduled for a later date (neither less than 7 nor more than 60 days later) and the applicant continues the process with two strikes from that procedure. If a second procedure is failed (two attempts), the applicant has failed the module and must re-enroll at a later date. For the retest, the applicant gets only one opportunity to perform the procedure. If a key element is missed, the applicant has failed the module and must re-enroll.
The “Fourth Strike” rule - Missing one or more key elements on a procedure results in a strike. A successful second attempt means the applicant continues but now with “one strike.” A failed second attempt means failure of that procedure (retest scheduled) and the applicant continues but now with “two strikes.” Once an applicant receives a third strike, missing another key element in any procedure is considered the “fourth strike” and the applicant has failed the module and must re-enroll. For re-enrollments, the entire module must be repeated regardless of where in the process an applicant was when the module was failed.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New Evaluation Procedures. Retest added for performance tests. Fourth strike allowed.
Mandatory Continuing Education Module for Soils. Required CE for Soils techs coming soon.
Key Element List for Applicants. Applicants will be given a list of all key elements for each procedure.